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US, Japan to call for deeper cooperation in AI, semiconductors, Asahi says: Japan and the U.S. will announce closer cooperation in high-tech areas such as ...
reuters.com/technology/us-japan-call-deeper-cooperation-ai-semiconductors-asahi-says-2024-03-29/
Chinese villagers downplay help for Malay travellers in Perak: PETALING JAYA: To the Malay travellers who got a smoother ride home to Kuala Lumpur after their ...
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China’s ‘red circle’ law firms rush to tap other markets: Mainland’s biggest firms opening offices in Asia, US and Africa as they seek to challenge international ...
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Quick Glance: China’s ‘Red Circle’ Law Firms Expanding Internationally
- China’s top 'red circle' law firms are aggressively expanding their international presence and working at lower fees than western competitors.
- Several Chinese firms have opened offices in Asia and the US since early 2023, while international rivals retreat from the Chinese market.
- This expansion signals Chinese firms' aspiration to capture international clients and move into China-friendly nations.
- Although Chinese firms still lag behind western rivals, China's growing global presence is opening doors to international markets and fostering potential for future growth.
Japan foreign tourists top 3m in March, fueling record spending boom: TOKYO -- The number of monthly visitors to Japan exceeded 3 million for the first time in ...
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Joe Biden calls for tripling of tariffs on Chinese steel: US also to probe Chinese shipbuilding as president’s re-election campaign fights for votes in ...
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Quick Glance: Joe Biden Calls for Significant Increase in Tariffs on Chinese Steel
- US President Joe Biden is pushing for an increase in tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminium to strengthen union support in the swing state of Pennsylvania.
- During a meeting with United Steelworkers union members in Pittsburgh, Biden calls on trade representative Katherine Tai to raise the tariffs from the current average of 7.5 percent.
- The main focus of the measures is to combat China's new export surge and the ongoing price pressure that makes it difficult for American steel companies to compete.
- The Biden administration's decision to increase tariffs is expected to impact recent efforts by Washington and Beijing to stabilize relations.
Toshiba weighs cutting 5,000 jobs in Japan: TOKYO -- Toshiba is considering cutting its domestic workforce by 5,000, equivalent to about 7% of the total in Japan ...
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Oracle to invest over $8 bln in Japan in cloud computing, AI: Oracle said on Wednesday it will invest more than $8 billion over the next 10 years to meet demand ...
reuters.com/technology/oracle-invest-over-8-bln-japan-cloud-computing-ai-2024-04-18/
Japan restarts world's largest nuclear power plant: After the nuclear disaster in Fukushima, Japan also shut down all nuclear power plants ...
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Beijing Race Under Scrutiny As Video Suggests Runners Helped Chinese Winner: Organizers are investigating the results of the Beijing Half Marathon ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/16/sports/beijing-half-marathon-controversy-he-jie.html
Quick Glance: Investigation Launched After Beijing Half Marathon Finish
- Following the finish of the Beijing Half Marathon, the results are now under scrutiny due to the peculiar behavior displayed by three runners from Kenya and Ethiopia.
- A Chinese runner overtook the others, as seen in a recorded livestream of the Beijing Half Marathon. The remaining three runners - Willy Mnangat and Robert Keter from Kenya, and Dejene Hailu from Ethiopia - followed closely behind, with He claiming the first place.
- The organizers of the half-marathon are currently examining the results after a video of the finish circulated online, prompting many to question the intention of the three African runners to slow down.
- The winner secured the first place with a time of 1 hour 3 minutes 44 seconds. Mnangat, Keter, and Hailu shared the second place, one second later.
Huawei starts sales of new Pura 70 smartphone amid scrutiny on chips: Chinese technology giant Huawei [RIC:RIC:HWT.UL] started selling two models of its highly ...
reuters.com/technology/chinas-huawei-start-selling-pura-70-smartphones-2024-04-18/
Taiwanese film studio snaps up Chinese surveillance camera specialist Dahua: Stymied by sanctions, it had to go … but where?
theregister.com/2024/04/18/taiwanese_company_buys_dahua/
Chinese researchers use low-cost Nvidia chip for hypersonic weapon —unrestricted Nvidia Jetson TX2i powers guidance system
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Biden calls for tripling tariffs on Chinese metals: It is the latest protectionist policy to be embraced by the White House in an election year.
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Oracle to spend over $8bn to build more data centers in Japan: TOKYO -- Oracle will spend a total of more than $8 billion over 10 years, starting in 2024 ...
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US trade chief calls for 'decisive' action to shield EV sector from China: The U.S. must take "decisive" action to protect electric vehicles (EVs) from ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/ustr-tai-calls-decisive-action-shield-ev-sector-china-2024-04-17/
Was 2019 Beijing Half Marathon also fixed? Video raises questions, sparks doubt over every result, China sports expert says
scmp.com/sport/china/article/3259368/was-2019-beijing-half-marathon-also-fixed-video-raises-questions-sparks-doubt-over-every-result-says
Biden to call for higher tariffs on Chinese metals in Pittsburgh
reuters.com/world/us/biden-call-higher-tariffs-chinese-metals-steel-city-pittsburgh-2024-04-17/
IMF moves to blunt Chinese debt deal delays with lending policy change: The International Monetary Fund's executive board has backed a key change to give it more ...
reuters.com/world/imf-board-backs-key-change-lending-into-official-arrears-policy-2024-04-17/
China is moving towards full monetary independence: The country needs to inflate away its high debt burden
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Chinese workers need more skills for the country's economic pivot: Wei Li is a senior lecturer in international business at the University of Sydney Business ...
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Toyota recalls Prius cars, halts orders due to faulty door switches : TOKYO (Reuters) -- Toyota Motor has recalled more than 135,000 Prius hybrid cars in Japan ...
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Japan Inc makes a renewed U.S. push as China fears mount: Japanese companies are increasingly hitching their growth plans to the United States ...
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NATO’s Stoltenberg asks allies to give air defense systems to Ukraine: The call comes as Germany plans an ‘Immediate Action on Air Defence’ initiative to ...
politico.eu/article/nato-secretary-general-jens-stoltenberg-asks-allies-give-air-defense-systems-ukraine-russia-attacks/
A US Navy patrol aircraft flew through the sensitive Taiwan Strait on Wednesday, just hours after a conversation between the Chinese and US defense chiefs ...
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Marvellous Miyazaki deserves her spot in Japan team: PETALING JAYA: Teen sensation Tomoka Miyazaki has earned herself a well deserved spot in a strong looking ...
thestar.com.my/sport/badminton/2024/04/18/marvellous-miyazaki-deserves-her-spot-in-japan-team
Push to crack down on TikTok gains momentum in US Congress: Move to bundle divest-or-ban measure with foreign aid could compel Senate to act against ...
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China, US should find ways for pragmatic military relations, Chinese defence minister says
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At Chinese trade fair, exporters despair their goods are 'as cheap as cabbage': Wu Huazhan's Chinese television factory used to impose minimum orders to manage ...
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How China’s demand for donkey hide is devastating African communities: A visual explanation of China's rising appetite for donkey-hide-based “e-jiao” products ...
reuters.com/graphics/AFRICA-CHINA/DONKEYS/xmpjrdgbxpr/
‘Glad to help, we just wanted them to return home safely', say Ladang Bikam villagers
thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/04/17/glad-to-help-we-just-wanted-them-to-return-home-safely039-say-ladang-bikam-villagers
Japanese students losing interest in civil service: Public-private job search timing affects student behavior, especially in new graduate hiring.
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/17/japan/society/students-lose-interest-in-civil-service/
China Developers Slash Prices by 40% at Luxury Hong Kong Apartment Project: Distressed Chinese developers trying to sell luxury apartments at a new complex in ...
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Quick Glance: Significant Reduction in Luxury Apartments in Hong Kong
- Luxury apartments in Hong Kong are being reduced by almost half in price.
- Developers have only managed to sell five out of 295 apartments.
- Buyers are allowed up to 180 days for downpayments.
- Developers are in restructuring discussions due to credit issues.
US defense chief speaks with Chinese counterpart, Pentagon says
reuters.com/world/us/us-defense-chief-speaks-with-chinese-counterpart-pentagon-says-2024-04-16/
Biden to call for tripling tariffs on Chinese steel: WASHINGTON -- President Joe Biden will instruct U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai to consider ...
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Australia’s ‘iron lady’ builds rare-earth stake in push to secure non-Chinese supply
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China joins Russia in recognizing Iran's claim of attack as 'self-defense': Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi speaks to his Iranian and Saudi counterparts ...
i24news.tv/en/news/international/asia-pacific/artc-china-joins-russia-in-recognizing-iran-s-claim-of-attack-as-self-defense
Formula One statistics for the Chinese Grand Prix: Statistics for Sunday's Chinese Formula One Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit ...
reuters.com/sports/formula1/formula-one-statistics-chinese-grand-prix-2024-04-17/
Tepco Suspends Loading Nuclear Fuel into Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Plant
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/news-services/reuters/20240417-180934/
China: Internet amused by 'sanitary pad' building design: The blueprint of North Nanjing train station has attracted reaction for all the wrong reasons.
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Xi Jinping says China’s exports are helping ease global inflation: Chinese president warns German Chancellor Olaf Scholz against ‘rise of protectionism’
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Japan’s Official Paris Sunrise Inspired Uniform for 2024 Olympics Unveiled
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‘He has our backs’: Pa. steelworkers cheer Biden’s proposed tariffs on Chinese steel
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Quick Glance: Biden Critiques Trump's Economy in Pennsylvania
- President Biden criticized Trump's economic vision and plans for a potential second term while Trump was in court.
- Biden emphasized the importance of honesty, decency, and family in economic policy.
- He advocated for higher taxes on billionaires and pledged not to increase taxes on Americans earning less than $400,000 annually.
- Biden also highlighted his efforts to improve access to healthcare and reduce prescription drug costs.
Toyota to recall over 130,000 Prius hybrid cars due to door glitch: Toyota Motor Corp said Wednesday it is recalling a total of 135,305 units of the Prius hybrid ...
japantoday.com/category/business/toyota-to-recall-over-130-000-prius-hybrid-cars-due-to-door-glitch
US and China defence ministers in first significant contact since 2022: Pentagon says Lloyd Austin stressed importance of freedom of navigation in call with Dong ...
ft.com/content/f52fd4de-6490-47a9-bd54-30bf6354b9c2
Chinese city Zhengzhou tells state-owned company to buy second-hand homes to reduce new housing inventories
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China picks its lowest-scoring officers to command nuclear submarines : Submarines are one of China's foremost weapons, but the officers who lead them are chosen ...
businessinsider.com/china-picks-its-lowest-scoring-officers-to-command-nuclear-submarines-2024-4
3-year-old girl falls to her death from balcony of high-rise apartment in Hiroshima
japantoday.com/category/national/3-year-old-girl-falls-to-her-death-from-balcony-of-high-rise-apartment-in-hiroshima
A record three million foreigners visited in March: More than three million foreigners visited Japan in March, a record for a single month ...
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2024/04/18/a-record-three-million-foreigners-visited-in-march
China's cycle of dollar hoarding and weakening yuan gets vicious: Chinese businesses are hoarding dollars because they expect their own currency to weaken ...
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Chinese exodus leaves Cambodia boomtown with 500 'ghost buildings': SIHANOUKVILLE, Cambodia -- An exodus of Chinese real estate companies has left this Cambodian ...
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Several People Suffer Minor Injuries due to Powerful Earthquake in Western Shikoku Region in Japan; Damages to Water Pipes, Stone Wall Reported
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/society/general-news/20240418-181007/
Biden’s polite Trumpism on China: Communication matters precisely because the structural problem between the pair is probably insoluble
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Why it’s China’s turn now: In the second half of the 20th century, scholars and macrohistorians like Alvin Toffler, Francis Fukuyama and Paul Kennedy developed ...
asiatimes.com/2024/04/why-its-chinas-turn-now/
Tesla to cut workforce as China accelerates into EV sector: NEW YORK -- Tesla CEO Elon Musk told employees on Monday that the electric vehicle giant is cutting ...
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Ten body language mistakes you need to avoid overseas: Smiling doesn’t always mean someone’s happy, using your left hand can be offensive and so can pointing ...
smh.com.au/traveller/reviews-and-advice/ten-body-language-mistakes-you-need-to-avoid-overseas-20240416-p5fk9i.html
China lifts ban on some German beef imports as Germany's Scholz visits Beijing
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/china-lifts-ban-some-german-beef-imports-germanys-scholz-visits-beijing-2024-04-16/
Japan's 2024 U.S. playbook starts with subnational diplomacy: WASHINGTON -- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's six-day trip to the U.S ...
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North Korea expands surveillance with Chinese cameras : To monitor its population even more closely North Korea is placing surveillance cameras in schools and ...
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India defers approval of Paytm's investment in its payments arm, sources say: India has deferred approval of Paytm’s 500 million rupee ($6 million) investment in ...
reuters.com/world/india/india-defers-approval-paytms-investment-its-payments-arm-sources-say-2024-04-16/
JD.com enlists digital Richard Liu avatar in live commerce battle: HONG KONG -- Chinese online retailer JD.com has launched a digital avatar of its founder ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Technology/JD.com-enlists-digital-Richard-Liu-avatar-in-live-commerce-battle
Chinese soup dumplings explode in New York’s Manhattan as YouTube and TikTok fuel a xiaolongbao craze
scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3259136/chinese-soup-dumplings-explode-new-yorks-manhattan-youtube-and-tiktok-fuel-xiaolongbao-craze
VW to roll out new architecture with Xpeng to cut China EV costs: Volkswagen said on Wednesday it has developed a new architecture for intelligent and electric ...
timeslive.co.za/motoring/news/2024-04-17-vw-to-roll-out-new-architecture-with-xpeng-to-cut-china-ev-costs/
Chinese couple abandons baby with nanny for $55mn inheritance from ex-partner : In China, a couple left their baby with a nanny, citing a large inheritance of ...
wionews.com/world/chinese-couple-abandons-baby-with-nanny-for-55mn-inheritance-from-ex-partner-711515
Cherry blossoms, cheap Yen spur record tourist visits to Japan: Japan hosted a record number of tourists in March as the country’s early start to cherry blossom ...
english.alarabiya.net/life-style/travel-and-tourism/2024/04/17/cherry-blossoms-cheap-yen-spur-record-tourist-visits-to-japan
Japan to allow divorced parents to share custody of children: Change to civil code will bring Japan into line with other G7 countries, amid concerns existing law ...
theguardian.com/world/2024/apr/17/japan-divorced-parents-custody-children-rule-law-change
Yuan hits 31-year high against yen on China intervention: TOKYO -- The yuan on Tuesday touched its strongest point against the yen in more than three decades as ...
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The Oscars of Archaeology: China unveils its top 10 discoveries of 2023: Every industry has that one annual event that stands apart as the premier award ceremony ...
scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3259349/oscars-archaeology-china-unveils-its-top-10-discoveries-2023
Foreign English teachers in Japan pick their favorite Japanese-language phrases: A lot of people who move to Japan to teach English also end up becoming students ...
japantoday.com/category/features/lifestyle/foreign-english-teachers-in-japan-pick-their-favorite-japanese-language-phrases
Philippines to probe ‘creeping invasion’ of Chinese students in province near Taiwan
scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3259334/philippines-probe-creeping-invasion-chinese-students-province-near-taiwan
Olympics-Eiffel Tower Countdown Turns to 100 Days to Paris 2024
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/sports/olympics-paralympics/20240417-180849/
NASA chief warns of Chinese military presence in space: China is bolstering its space capabilities and is using its civilian program to mask its military ...
thedailystar.net/news/world/news/nasa-chief-warns-chinese-military-presence-space-3589571
Chinese authorities crack down on local influencers peddling false stories for traffic
channelnewsasia.com/asia/china-authorities-influencers-fake-stories-crackdown-social-media-accounts-banned-4271451
China refuses to condemn Iran's strike on Israel, part of power play: China characterized the attack that placed the Middle East on the brink of war as an act of ...
businessinsider.com/china-refuses-condemn-iran-israel-strike-middle-east-power-broker-2024-4
Quick Glance: Israeli Push for Sanctions Against Iran Amid ‘Diplomatic Offensive’
- Israel has launched a “diplomatic offensive” against Iran, urging sanctions against the Islamic republic.
- Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz has called on 32 countries to impose sanctions on Tehran as Israel considers a military response to Iran’s attack.
- Israeli military sources reported intercepting 99 percent of aerial threats with assistance from the United States and allies, causing only minor damage.
- Tensions are high as Israel ponders its reaction to Saturday's attack while Germany calls for new sanctions related to Iran's drone supply to Russia for use in Ukraine.
Former All Blacks coach Foster makes Japan move: Ian Foster has not coached since leading the All Blacks to last year's World Cup final ...
japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/04/16/more-sports/rugby-ian-foster-toyota-verblitz/
Why it’s so hard for China’s chip industry to become self-sufficient: Chip companies from the US and China are developing new materials to reduce reliance on a ...
technologyreview.com/2024/04/17/1091441/china-chip-material-japan-abf/
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